Dunstan Ainani

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Dunstan Ainani was an Anglican bishop in Malawi. [1]

Ainani studied for the priesthood at St Andrew's College, Malawi. He was ordained in 1967 and served in the Diocese of Malawi. He was consecrated Suffragan Bishop of Malawi in 1979; [2] and Bishop of Southern Malawi in 1981. [3]

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References

  1. "The UMCA in Malawi: A History of the Anglican Church, 1861-2010" Tengatenga, J. p15: Zomba; Kuchere; 2010 ISBN   978-99908-87-65-5
  2. The Living Church, Volume 178 No 1: Milwaukee; Living Church Foundation; 7 January 1979
  3. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–82 p10 London: OUP, 1983 ISBN   0-19-200010-1